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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.76, 69,272.22 and 27,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.76, 69,272.22 and 27,484.52 is: 41,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.76 : 69,272.22 = 27,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.76/69,272.22 = 27,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.76x = 69,272.22 × 27,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.76x = 1,903,913,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,913,716.03/46,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.36

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